GMA USA 2021 NOMINATION FORM ( US BASED ARTISTES ONLY)Artiste Name: *Artiste's Photograph: *Location: *Email: *Phone Number * Choose Category:1. Best US Based Entertainment M.C / D.J of the Year This personality is adjudged by the general public and Board as the most music-oriented M.C/ Radio Presenter /promoter of Ghanaian songs and musicians in the USA in the year under review; the personality must have demonstrated his support for the industry both on social media, events and on radio/TV must have generated the most excitement during the year.Check box to file for this categoryLink to Event/Performance/Mix played by D.J/MC in 2020 2. US Based Discovery Act of the Year The US Based Discovery Act of the Year is the artiste(s) adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the most promising and talented emerging artiste(s). The award goes to a relatively upcoming artiste(s) who is yet to be recognized in the main stream and have released a single/album or conducted a tour that made a huge presence during the year under review.Check box to file for this categorySong/Album Release Date Link to Song/Album and Shows/Events Artiste Performed on in 2020 3. US Based African Act of The Year: This is the artiste adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the artiste from other African Countries apart from Ghana who is based in the USA and has the highest audience appeal in the United states of America. Artiste should be notable in the creation of cross music genres that combines African musical styles. The artiste must have released a single or album in the year under review.Check box to file for this categorySong/Album Release Date Link to Song/Album and Shows/Events Artiste Performed on 2020 4. US Based Female Artiste of the Year The US Based Female Artiste of the Year is the female gender artiste(s) adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/album or toured during the year under review.Check box to file for this categorySong/Album release date List of Shows/Events Artiste Perfomed in Year 2020 Links to artiste's performances in the Year 2020 5. US Based Male Artiste of the Year The US Based Male Artiste of the Year is the male gender artiste(s) adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity. The artiste(s) must have released a hit single/album or toured during the year under review.Check box to file for this categorySong/Album Release Date: List of shows/events artiste perfomed on in 2020 Links to Shows/Events Artiste Performed on in 2020 Link to Song released in 2020 6. US Based Best Gospel Song of the Year The Best US Based Gospel Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the most popular song with heavy airplay during the year under review. The song must have generated huge excitement in the Christian community and social gatherings around the United States.Check box to file for this categorySong/Album Release Date: Link to Song/Album and Shows/Events Artiste Performed on in 2020 7. US Based Female Vocalist of the Year The Best Female Vocal Artiste is adjudged by the public, academy and board as the female artiste (solo) with the best vocal delivery/performance on any musical presentation which was released during the year under review. Artiste must be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categorySong Release Date Link to song/performance of artiste 8. US Based Best Male Vocalist of the Year The Best Male Vocalist is adjudged by the public, academy and board as the male artiste (solo) with the best vocal delivery/performance on any musical presentation which was released during the year under review. Artiste must be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categorySong/Album Release Date Link to Song artiste performed on 9. Afro Pop Song of the Year The Afro Pop Song of the Year is the song adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as having the highest audience appeal and most popular in the Afro Pop genre. The song must have been released and generated the most excitement during the year. Artiste must be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categorySong Release Date Link to Song/Album and Shows/Events Artiste Performed in 2020 10. US Based Best Rapper of the Year The US Based Best Rapper of the Year is the artiste adjudged by the board, academy and the general public as the rap artiste with the best word compositions and creations and generated a high audience appeal with a single or album release or toured internationally during the year in contention. Artiste must be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categorySong release date Link to song/rap performance 11. Most Popular US Based Artiste of The Year The Most Popular US Based Artiste of the year is the Artiste adjudged solely by the general public as the most popular Artiste in the year under review; the artiste must have enjoyed a lot of patronage and airplay, social media presence, performances and generated the most excitement during the year. Artiste must be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categoryList of shows/events artiste performed in 2020 Links to artiste's social media platforms and performances in 2020 12. US Based Producer / Sound Engineer of the Year The Producer / Engineer of the Year is the producer(s) directly responsible for the production of the Most popular song of the year in the USA. The sound engineer of the year is adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the sound engineer(s) directly responsible for the recording, mixing and technical production of the song/album adjudged as the record of the year. The sound Engineer/Producer must be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categorySong release date Link to song produced 13. US Based Music Video of the Year The US Based Music Video of the Year is the music video adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the music video with the best picture, concept and quality with heavy airplay and social media presence during the year under review. The video must have generated huge excitement around the United States and beyond. Artiste must be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categorySong/Video release date Link to music video released in 2020 14. Best US Based Afro Pop Artiste The Best US Based Afro-pop Artiste of the Year is the artiste adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the artiste(s) with the highest audience appeal and popularity in the Afro Pop genre. The artist must have generated the most excitement with a song released during the year under review.Check box to file for this categorySong/Album release date List of shows/events artiste performed in 2020 Link to song/Album and performance videos of artiste 15. US Based Gospel Artiste of the Year: The Best US Based Gospel Artiste of the Year is the artiste adjudged by the board, academy and the general public as the Ghanaian born gospel artiste with the highest audience appeal in and around the United States during the year under review with a heavy stage presence and craft. The artiste must have released a single or an album in the year under review and must strictly be based in the USA.Check box to file for this categorySong release date List of shows/ events artiste performed on in 2020 Links to Shows/Events Artiste Performed on in 2020 16. Best International Collaboration of the Year: The Best International Collaboration of the Year is the song adjudged by the academy, board and the general public as the song released through the collaboration/featuring of a US based artiste and a Ghana based artiste in the year under review. The song must have been released and generated the most excitement during the year under review.Check box to file for this categorySong release date Link to song VerificationPlease enter any two digits *Example: 12This box is for spam protection - <strong>please leave it blank</strong>: